ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT



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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT

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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT

Policy and Complaint Procedure

___________________________________ is committed to providing a happy and satisfying work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, this organization expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be business-like and free of bias, prejudice and harassment.

This organization takes claims of discrimination and harassment, as well as the procedures outlined below very seriously. We expect all employees to similarly appreciate the seriousness of these issues, and ask that all employees report any violations of this policy as soon as they occur by utilizing the procedure set forth herein. Employees must not only commit themselves to following this policy and acting appropriately if they become aware of or feel they are a victim of discrimination or harassment, but this organization prohibits the misuse of this policy by employees. Interfering with the proper functioning of this policy or improper use of the procedures set forth herein will be considered misconduct and dealt with in accordance with our regular disciplinary procedures.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

It has and will continue to be the policy of ___________________________ to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, citizenship, marital status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law (hereinafter referred to as "protected characteristics"). It is a fundamental principal of this organization that all employees are evaluated on their skills and abilities without regard to any protected characteristic. This policy permeates all decisions, including but not limited to those involving employee compensation, benefits, hiring, promotion, training and development, and other terms and conditions of employment. Moreover, we believe that no employee should ever be subjected to a work environment that is hostile because of a protected characteristic. All employees should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of discrimination; including harassment. Thus, this organization strictly prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment by any of its employees, faculty committees, contractors, customers, etc. Any employee who feels they are a victim of such discrimination must follow the policies set forth herein.

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Definition of Discrimination

Discrimination is any action taken against an employee, which affects the terms and conditions of his or her employment, because of that person's, or because that person associates with another of a certain, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, citizenship, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. Forms of discrimination can include improper discipline, discriminatory hiring or promotion decisions, derogatory comments, harassment, as well as any other action or inaction by another which adversely affects the terms or conditions of your employment.

Definitions of Harassment

1. Harassment, on the basis of a protected characteristic, is a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited. Under this policy, harassment is verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his/her race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law or that of his/her relatives, friends or associates, and that:

a. Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment;

b. Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance; or

c. Otherwise adversely affects an individual's employment opportunities.

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Harassing conduct includes, but is not limited to: epithets, slurs or negative stereotyping; threatening, intimidating or hostile acts; denigrating jokes and display, or circulation in the workplace of written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group (including through e-mail).

1. Sexual harassment constitutes discrimination and is illegal under federal, state and local laws. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines define sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when, for example:

a) Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment;

b) Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or

c) Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

In general terms, sexual harassment is unwanted sexual attention or conduct of a persistent or offensive nature made by a person who knows, or reasonably should know, that such attention or conduct is unwelcome or sexually offensive. Sexual harassment does not refer to occasional compliments of a socially acceptable nature or even indications of affection, which are immediately ceased once an employee indicates that they are unwelcome.

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Sexual harassment, however, may include a range of subtle and not so subtle behaviors and may involve individuals of the same or different gender. Depending on the circumstances, these behaviors may include, but are not limited to: unwanted sexual advances or requests for sexual favors; sexual jokes and innuendo; verbal abuse of a sexual nature; commentary about an individual's body, sexual prowess or sexual deficiencies; leering, catcalls or touching; insulting or obscene comments or gestures; display or circulation in the workplace of sexually suggestive objects or pictures (including through e-mail); and other physical, verbal or visual conduct of a sexual nature.

Individuals and Conduct Coveted

These policies apply to all applicants and employees, and prohibit harassment, discrimination and retaliation whether engaged in by fellow employees or by someone not directly connected to this organization (e.g. an outside vendor, consultant or customer). Conduct prohibited by these policies is unacceptable in the workplace and in any work-related setting outside the workplace, such as during business trips, business meetings and business-related social events.

This organization never condones or approves of any conduct in violation of this policy. The faculty committee is responsible for assuring that no employee is subjected to conduct that constitutes discrimination or harassment under this policy.

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Complaint Procedure

Reporting the Incident

This organization strongly urges the reporting of all incidents of discrimination, harassment or retaliation, regardless of the offender's identity or position. Individuals who believe they have experienced conduct that they believe is contrary to this organization’s policies or who have concerns about such matters should file their complaints with _____________________________.

The availability of this complaint procedure does not preclude individuals who believe they are being subjected to harassing conduct from promptly advising the offender that his or her behavior is unwelcome and requesting that it be discontinued.

Early reporting and intervention have proven to be the most effective method of resolving actual or perceived incidents of harassment. Therefore, this organization strongly urges the prompt reporting of complaints or concerns so that rapid and constructive action can be taken.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

Employees who have experienced conduct they believe is contrary to this policy have a legal obligation to take advantage of this complaint procedure. An employee's failure to fulfill this obligation could affect his or her right to pursue legal action.

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The Investigation

Any reported allegations of harassment, discrimination or retaliation will be investigated promptly. The investigation may include individual interviews with the parties involved, and where necessary, with individuals who may have observed the alleged conduct or may have other relevant knowledge. All decisions regarding the scope and duration of the investigation, who is interviewed, etc. are in the sole discretion of __________________________.

It is the employee's responsibility to disclose any and all information regarding the incidents of discrimination or harassment to _______________________. All documents or other physical evidence of the harassment or discrimination must be turned over to the investigators, as soon as possible after an employee reports the incident. Additionally, the employee must identify all known witnesses. Failure to do so will adversely affect the investigative process. Confidentiality will be maintained throughout the investigation process to the extent consistent with adequate investigation and appropriate corrective action.

Responsive Action

Misconduct constituting harassment, discrimination or retaliation will be dealt with appropriately at _______________________'s discretion. Responsive action may include, for example, training, referral to counseling and/or disciplinary action such as warning, reprimand, withholding of a promotion or pay increase, reassignment, temporary suspension without pay or termination, as this organization believes appropriate under the circumstances. To protect everyone's privacy or everyone involved, this organization does not have a policy of disclosing the nature of any disciplinary actions it chooses to take as a result of the investigation.

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Individuals who have questions or concerns about these policies should talk with any of the individuals previously identified in this complaint procedure.

Finally, these policies should not, and may not, be used as a basis for excluding or separating individuals of a particular gender, or any other protected characteristic, from participating in business or work-related social activities or discussions in order to avoid allegations of harassment. The law and the policies of this organization prohibit disparate treatment on the basis of sex or any other protected characteristic, with regard to terms, conditions, privileges and perquisites of employment. The prohibitions against harassment, discrimination and retaliation are intended to complement and further these policies, not to form the basis of an exception to them.

Retaliation Is Strictly Prohibited

This organization will not in any way retaliate against an employee, potential employee, or former employee who, in good faith, makes a complaint or report of harassment or participates in the investigation of such a complaint or report. This organization similarly prohibits retaliation by any of its faculty committee members or employees against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment or participates in an investigation of such reports. Retaliation against an individual for reporting harassment or discrimination or for participating in an investigation of a claim of harassment or discrimination is a serious violation of this policy and, like harassment or discrimination itself, will be subject to disciplinary action.

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